CBS Airs PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013 Tonight

The PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, the only major awards show where fans determine the nominees and winners across categories of movies, music and television, will air live from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live tonight, Jan. 9, 2013 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Award-winning producer Mark Burnett will return as executive producer of the telecast, which will serve as the kick-off to the 2013 awards show season. "I am so thrilled and fortunate to be once again producing this year's 'People's Choice Awards,'" said Mark Burnett, PCA Executive Producer. "Passionate and devoted fans are what make us successful and it is an honor to give them a chance to celebrate their favorites in entertainment."

In People's Choice tradition, fans will once again have the opportunity to weigh in on new PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS categories. Starting today, 15 categories are eligible for voting on www.PeoplesChoice.com/pca/categories and the top vote-getters will be added to the pool for the 2013 show. Potential new categories include Favorite On-Screen Romance (Movies), Favorite DJ (Music) and Favorite Ensemble Cast (Television), among others. Fans also have the opportunity to write in their own submissions for a special award that honors celebrities who have given back to their local community.

"One of the greatest aspects of the 'People's Choice Awards' is that fans have a say throughout the entire process," said Fred Nelson, President of People's Choice. "From categories to nominees to winners, the people are in charge. We're excited to once again empower the fans to create the show they want to see on January 9." Jane Mun, Fred Nelson and Hyunjoo "Kimmie" Kim will join Burnett on the 2013 People's Choice Awards production team. Mun and Nelson will serve alongside Burnett as executive producers, with Kim as co-executive producer of the telecast.

About People's Choice

Now in its 39th year, the People's Choice Awards continues to be the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. The People's Choice official Web site at www.PeoplesChoice.com houses the voting platform where fans determine the categories, nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Every year, potential nominees are determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music sales and PeoplesChoice.com data, and then vetted through EPoll Market Research. Fred Nelson is the President of People's Choice, and the awards show is produced by Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc. [NYSE:PG], which is represented by MediaVest Worldwide, Inc., supervisors of the production.